Fantastic Fungi

Fantastic Fungi

7.2

Aug 30 2019

1h 21m

Documentary

A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

Narrator (voice)

Paul Stamets

Paul Stamets

Himself

Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan

Himself

Roland Griffiths

Roland Griffiths

Himself

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